Raúl Cabrera

OLA (meaning 'wave' in Spanish but also echoing 'hola') is Martín Berasategui's Bilbao restaurant — the 7-star San Sebastián chef's outpost in the Basque Country's largest city. Cabrera brings the precision, ingredient sourcing, and creative philosophy of one of the world's most celebrated chefs to Bilbao's historic Old Town.

Raúl Cabrera, known as 'Pintxo', is the executive chef of Ola Martín Berasategui inside Bilbao's Tayko Hotel. He executes chef Martín Berasategui's creative vision in Bilbao, bringing the discipline and technical precision of the legendary Berasategui kitchens to the city. The restaurant holds 1 Michelin star.

Spain — trained in the Berasategui restaurant group; precision-focused contemporary Basque cuisine

Career

• Chef at Martín Berasategui, Lasarte-Oria, San Sebastián (2010s)
• Executive Chef at Ola Martín Berasategui, Tayko Hotel, Bilbao (2018–present)

Mentored by Martín Berasategui.